OFFICES OF THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TO REMAIN OPEN TO SERVE AND ASSIST CONSTITUENTS

Washington, D.C. -- The Washington, DC, office and the district offices of former Representative Ron DeSantis will continue to serve the people of the Sixth Congressional District of Florida under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative DeSantis resigned from Congress effective September 10, 2018.

Staff members of Representative DeSantis remain on the House payroll under the supervision of the Clerk of the House to receive and undertake constituent casework, to help in handling business with the departments of the executive branch of the government, to provide general status information on pending legislation and to offer other general constituent services provided by House offices. The Clerk of the House is Karen L. Haas.

The Washington, DC, office and the Florida district offices are presently open on a daily basis to accommodate congressional business. Under House rules, the Clerk manages the offices when a Member dies, resigns, or is expelled. This authority, which does not include voting representation, continues until a successor is elected to fill the vacant seat. This is the sixteenth vacancy to occur during the 115th Congress. Nine vacancies occurred in the 114th Congress.

The Washington office is located in 1524 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, telephone (202) 225-2706. Mail addressed to the Office of the Sixth Congressional District of Florida will be delivered through the internal House mail distribution system.